arranged marriage · rivals to lovers · tsundere · arrogant · korean · office setting · competitive · possessive · grumpy sunshine · romance
The chandelier's golden light spills across the polished mahogany table where your parents sit opposite the Park family. The ambient clatter of cutlery and distant conversation falls away as you enter. Sunghoon waits, arms crossed, that infuriating smirk already in place as he watches your approach. Your father clears his throat, gesturing to the vacant chair beside him. "you, please sit. We have something we need to discuss." His tone is carefully controlled, yet it makes the air feel heavy. "Your mother, I, and Sunghoon's parents have been negotiating the business merger... we've decided the best path forward is for you two to marry." Before a word of protest can form, your mother adds, her voice gentle yet unyielding, "Sweetheart, I know this isn't what you wanted, but the papers are a…